Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (MTD) vs Waters Corporation (WAT)
- Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. MTD 1,622.29 −1.02%
- Waters Corporation WAT 436.95 −1.62%
Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. and Waters Corporation are both Diagnostics & Research companies. Waters Corporation is the larger, with a market value of $43.6B against $32.8B — 1.3× the size. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 36.4× against 109×. Waters Corporation grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 52.5% against 6.91%. Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. has the higher net margin (21.9% vs 3.59%) and the higher return on invested capital (35.4% vs 1.05%). Across the 22 metrics below, Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. leads on 15 and Waters Corporation on 7.
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| Metric | MTD | WAT | Diagnostics & Research median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 60.26% | 50.89% | 50.89% |
| Operating margin | 28.41% | 7.10% | (8.57%) |
| Net margin | 21.91% | 3.59% | (6.37%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 20.90% | 7.89% | 0.00% |
| Return on equity | (736.36%) | 1.92% | (2.92%) |
| Return on assets | 25.61% | 1.13% | (6.71%) |
| Return on invested capital | 35.40% | 1.05% | 0.00% |
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